Life after graduation: A new beginning

About 8 million college graduates have recently finished their studies and moved onto the next chapter of their lives. For those who chose to work in metropolises such as Beijing, starting fresh often means living in rented houses or sharing homes with friends far from the city center.

Muguruza crushes Williams to win Wimbledon title

Spain's Garbine Muguruza breezed past five-time winner Venus Williams to win the women's singles title at the Wimbledon Championships here on Saturday.

Grace, comedy and black humor

An all-male ballet troupe recently performed in Beijing. The show, Men in Tutus, was staged at the Beijing Exhibition Theater.

German woman fulfills her fashion design dream in China

Barbara Freiman, a woman from Germany, is a mother of three. The five-member family moved to China in January 2015 because of her husband's work.

Shared compartment service appears in Shanghai

The shared compartment service appeared in some office buildings in Shanghai recently.

Foreigners take on challenge of wacky Chinese snacks

Twenty foreigners ate snacks considered even by domestic consumers to be weird in taste or have unusual ingredients.

France celebrates Bastille Day

Alpha jets from the French Air Force Patrouille de France fly over the Champs-Elysees avenue during the traditional Bastille Day military parade in Paris, France, July 14, 2017.

A leader who stands out

Mixing business with pleasure: 5 entrepreneurs' stories

A group of people have turned their passions into enterprises. Although running their own business isn't easy, they still enjoy their work.

Anything goes as a hat in hot summer

As the temperature hit 39 degrees, two cheeky boys use lotus leaves to shield themselves from the sun in a pond in Wuhu, Anhui province, July 26, 2004.

Acrobatic school in Hebei builds global cultural exchange

More than 400 foreign students, including from United States, South Korea and Ethiopia, have learned acrobatic skills in the Wuqiao school since 2002.

Top 10 fastest rising brands in China

Chinese brands have claimed nine out of 10 places for fastest growing brands among Chinese consumers, with Yili retaining the top spot, according to the fifth annual Brand Footprint report from Kantar Worldpanel.